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A Stage Set for Villains

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In a world where the coveted Players are granted immortality and worshipped by others, one girl strikes a deal to save herself from succumbing to a curse in this dark fantasy.

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The gods are dead. All that’s left are the Players…

The performers of the Playhouse are as worshipped as they are feared, their enchanting shows bending hearts, minds, and even reality itself. Vicious, godlike, lethal. Eighteen-year-old Riven Hesper knows the dangers better than anyone, after her own encounter with a Player resulted in a c...

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